Gene Expression of Endocannabinoid System Components in Skeletal Muscle and Adipose Tissue of South Asians and White Caucasians with Overweight.
Kimberly J NahonVasudev KantaeRoy den HaanMark J W HanssenAmy C HarmsMario van der SteltThomas HankemeierIngrid M JazetWouter D van Marken LichtenbeltPatrick C N RensenMariëtte R BoonPublished in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2018)
South Asian men with overweight have higher plasma 2-linoleoyl glycerol and N-linoleoylethanolamine levels and lower expression of CB receptors and the endocannabinoid degradation enzyme FAAH2 in skeletal muscle compared to white Caucasians.